It seems like gnome-shell is trying to do something new with the way I manage running applications. I also miss being able to switch to workstations using the a

It seems like gnome-shell is trying to do something new with the way I manage running applications. I also miss being able to switch to workstations using the arrow keys and creating and deleting workstations on the fly messes with my workflow anyway, I usually delegate workspaces to different tasks or projects. XFCE is lightweight and is more in line with how I think. I'm used to a taskbar, application menu, precreated workspaces and icons on the desktop. Could I use gnome-shell for everyday work? Yeah, but I would really be happy with the features above too. I just don't see why I should give up my established workflows.